Algeria catches 35 African illegal immigrants

A total of 35 African illegal immigrants were arrested in the by the National Gendarmerie’s forces in the province of Batna (east of Algiers).

• The Gendarmerie forces raided a dormitory and arrested 35 people to question them. Seven of them entered Algeria illegally across borders while the others entered legally and were allowed to stay for three months before renewal. The illegal immigrants were introduced into court and put in temporary prison.
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• Investigations show that there are secret workshops inside some houses in Batna to make African traditional dresses. The illegal immigrants are employed there to work for 12 hours in return for low salaries, shelter or food.
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•   The National Gendarmerie’s forces had found out workshops employing Africans inhumanely and treating them almost like slaves. Many of the African illegal immigrants enter Algeria to counterfeit money using mercury and a magic product.
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• Batna is now an important destination for illegal immigrants coming from Morocco to work in villas decoration. Some wealthy people in the town employ them after they bring them from the province of Oran (west of Algiers).